Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 8941

Local Government Services: Inflation

Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 24 October 2024

Question

Dr Beccy Cooper

LabourWorthing West

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the impact of contract inflation on the cost of district council services.

Answer

Jim McMahon
Local authorities are independent employers responsible for the management and organisation of their own workforces, including remuneration. The Government recognises the challenges local authorities are facing as demand increases for critical services. F...

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